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Quoted with permission when asking if they had made a final decision on Linux support:
QuoteHey Liam!
Yes, but not right away…
Unfortunately, we ran out of time and won’t be able to support Linux (or Mac) on our initial Early Access release. We expect to have it supported sometime early next year.
Best,
Riley Gravatt
And also:
QuoteHi Liam,
We are definitely targeting Linux support. It’s a significant priority because we want to achieve dedicated server support, which is a space where Linux is the dominant OS. So I hope you stay tuned for what comes next year.
brendan wilson
This is great news, as the game sounds like a lot of fun. Especially with the drop-in/drop-out multiplayer aspect of it.
I absolutely adore the style of the game and I think it's going to be a fantastic game to play with my son.
About the game
Explore and reshape distant worlds! Astroneer is set during a 25th century gold rush where players must explore the frontiers of outer space, risking their lives and resources in harsh environments for the chance of striking it rich.
On this adventure, a player’s most useful tool is their ability to shape their world, altering the terrain and extracting valuable resources from planets, and moons. Resources can be traded or crafted into new tools, vehicles, and modules to create everything from massive industrial bases to mobile rover bases.
- Reshape terrain as though it were made of Play-Doh.
- Explore procedurally generated planets that can be entirely deformed and traversed.
- Build a spaceship and travel to new planets and moons.
- Snap together components and objects to create custom vehicles and modules.
- 4 player online drop-in/drop-out co-op. Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
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OLucasZanella 10 Dec 2016
It's so funny seeing a company say that because they will use Linux for their servers they wanna do a Linux version. If it was the same with all the companies there would be no shortage of games on the OS.
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It's so funny seeing a company say that because they will use Linux for their servers they wanna do a Linux version. If it was the same with all the companies there would be no shortage of games on the OS.
I've actually wondered about that--how is it that there are apparently lots of games that use Linux servers but you can't play them on Linux?
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Did anyone else expect to hear "John Madden" in a Microsoft Sam like voice playing over and over at any point during the trailer?
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It's so funny seeing a company say that because they will use Linux for their servers they wanna do a Linux version. If it was the same with all the companies there would be no shortage of games on the OS.
I've actually wondered about that--how is it that there are apparently lots of games that use Linux servers but you can't play them on Linux?
They just don't like OpenGL, especially if engine is made for DirectX. Most game servers don't actually need graphics.
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Fantastic news. I've been drooling over their marketing posts on Facebook for a very long time now.
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I've actually wondered about that--how is it that there are apparently lots of games that use Linux servers but you can't play them on Linux?
A server requires very different technology than a client: the server just receives commands like "player X moves to place Y" or "shoots", runs a simulation (like physics/gameplay), and sends some information back to clients. It does not even need a screen, and could be a background process (of course a cool interface for administration is useful, but that can be very simpe).
While the client has to render complicated/beautiful stuff on screen(s), play sound, and handle user input from various devices (to transform them into asid commands).
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tuxintuxedo 11 Dec 2016
We are definitely targeting Linux support. It’s a significant priority because we want to achieve dedicated server supportI just hope they know the difference between server and client version development.
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Are you sure it's actually an adventure game and not another sandbox?
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LAN support? Would never support a game that relies upon centralized servers that could one day be gone.
Well, usually, if it has dedicated server support, LAN support is almost a given :)
This game looks great, another one I look forward to play with some friends.
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LAN support? Would never support a game that relies upon centralized servers that could one day be gone.
Hmm , missed that part.
Good catch.
I was hoping their CO-OP is on Steam's servers.
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Are you sure it's actually an adventure game and not another sandbox?I have no idea since I haven't played it, going by what they call it until i get that chance.
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LAN support? Would never support a game that relies upon centralized servers that could one day be gone.
Hmm , missed that part.
Good catch.
I was hoping their CO-OP is on Steam's servers.
As far as I know, it is, and @Swiftpaw was asking if there was any LAN support for this game (to which I answered, that if dedicated servers were planned, it would probably be trivial to have them host a LAN game.
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Looks promising, hopefuly it won't be another No Man's Sky.
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looks like this might fill my Space Engineers cravings on Linux... I honestly prefer the S.E. realistic graphics style a bit more but, alas... it uses DX12 now so maybe it'll be playable in wine in a few years :/
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Fair enough. Certainly looks and sounds like a sandbox.Are you sure it's actually an adventure game and not another sandbox?I have no idea since I haven't played it, going by what they call it until i get that chance.
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LAN support? Would never support a game that relies upon centralized servers that could one day be gone.
Hmm , missed that part.
Good catch.
I was hoping their CO-OP is on Steam's servers.
As far as I know, it is, and @Swiftpaw was asking if there was any LAN support for this game (to which I answered, that if dedicated servers were planned, it would probably be trivial to have them host a LAN game.
True, but that does not mean they will.
I hope they don't put DRM before users.
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Lordpkappa 11 Dec 2016
Seems good, particular for sure.
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